[CQ-Contest] Enforceable rules (Was Random acts of viole... er, kindness)

[John Geiger]

And what about publicly (more or less) stating that
you won't enfore certain rules.  For example, to go
back to a topic that was discussed before-the SS rules
say the check is the last 2 digits of the year first
licensed, but then the ARRL has told individuals that
they really don't enforce this.  Then why put it in
the rules?  Why not change the rules to say the check
is any 2 digit number you care to make up?

73s John W5TD
Check of 80 because I was first licensed in 1980

--- "Alfred J. Frugoli (KE1FO)" <afrugoli at verizon.net>
wrote:

> I'm one of the "enforceability" folks.  I have to
> disagree with your 
> analysis.  Some current rules are totally on the
> honor system, and they 
> always will be.  But I feel that adding new rules
> with literally zero 
> enforcement possibility is just diluting the already
> watery rules.
> 
> If we're going to "regulate" connecting to online
> scoreboards, or 
> checking current solar conditions online, we must be
> very careful how we 
> do it.  We need to make sure that we balance
> interest and participation 
> against the evil of the new technology.
> 
> 73 de Al, KE1FO
> 
> 
> 
> Kelly Taylor wrote:
> > I find it interesting that an argument often
> proferred against the inclusion 
> > of a particular rule centres ('ers' for my
> non-QE-speaking friends) around 
> > enforceability.
> >
> > The true test of character is how you behave even
> when you know you can't be 
> > caught.
> >
> > There are myriad rules that cannot be enforced:
> how do I know that you, Mr. 
> > Single Operator, didn't have someone in the shack
> with you tweaking the 
> > amplifier tuning? Or running rate while you take a
> bio break? (Admittedly a 
> > CW reference.) How do I know you're not running
> 3kw? How do I know, Mr. 
> > Unassisted, that you haven't loaded up your
> bandmap with spots and aren't 
> > picking them off randomly on the second radio so
> that it doesn't look 
> > suspicious? Or that you, Mr. SSer, aren't
> listening during off times gauging 
> > when to jump back in?
> >
> > The thing is, I don't. It's on the honour system.
> What other system could 
> > there be, other than WRTC-style refs at every
> station?
> >
> > None of this negates the value of a set of rules
> laying out an ethical code 
> > for the contest. Cheaters cheat. Doesn't matter
> what the rules say. Scum 
> > always find its way to the surface.
> >
> > What's the alternative? Anarchy? It would make a
> great punk rock song 
> > ('Anarchy in the AA!' (Apologies to The Sex
> Pistols (and to the All Asian))) 
> > but wouldn't make for good contests.
> >
> > 73, kelly
> > ve4xt 
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